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'Structural adjustment' has been a central part of the development strategy for the 'third world'. Loans made by the World Bank and the IMF have been conditional on developing countries pursuing rapid economic liberalization programmes as it was believed this would strengthen the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Abouharb, M. Rodwan
Otros Autores: Cingranelli, David L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Temas:
Internationaler Währungsfonds
Human rights > Developing countries.
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) > Social aspects.
Economic development > Developing countries.
Economic assistance > Developing countries.
Ajustement structurel (Économie)
Ajustement structurel (Économie) > Aspect social.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Economic assistance
Economic development
Human rights
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) > Social aspects
Wirtschaftspolitik
Menschenrecht
Entwicklungsökonomie
Grundrechte > Entwicklungsländer.
Strukturanpassung > Entwicklungsländer.
Menschenrecht > Strukturanpassung > Entwicklungsländer.
Developing countries
Entwicklungsländer
Entwicklungsländer > Strukturanpassung > Menschenrecht.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. The argument. 1. Structural adjustment programs undermine human rights
  • 2. Respect for human rights promotes development
  • 3. Theoretical linkages between structural adjustment and repression
  • pt. II. Estimating the human rights effects of structural adjustment. 4. Methods
  • 5. Determinants of structural adjustment lending
  • pt. III. Findings. 6. Economic and social rights
  • 7. Civil conflict : demonstrations, riots, and rebellion
  • 8. Torture, murder, disappearance and political imprisonment
  • 9. Worker rights
  • 10. Democracy
  • pt. IV. Conclusion. 11. A rights-based approach to development.

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